Phot-o-lantern

Step 8 Get Tracing

Tape your pattern securely onto your pumpkin. Remember to leave enough space on top for the hole. Also try to leave enough space at the bottom so that the light source is not directly visible. This is a little less of a concern if you have good amount of shaded area around the neck. You may have to fold or tear the pattern to get it to be reasonably flat.

Once it is taped down, it is time to start tracing your pattern. Using a knife or toothpick, poke holes through the paper into the surface of the pumpkin. The closer the holes, the easier it will be to stay on the right cutting path later on. Trace both the grey and the black outlines.

Once you are sure that you have traced all of the details of the pumpkin, remove the pattern.